Bilateral simultaneous rupture of the infrapatellar tendon in a recreational athlete: A case report

Bilateral rupture of the infrapatellar tendons is a rare event in an otherwise healthy athletic individual. The event is usually quite severe and diagnosis can be readily made on a clinical examination. In the case presented here, predisposing factors consisted of an underlying patella alta and a lo...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of sports medicine 1991-05, Vol.19 (3), p.325-327
Hauptverfasser: Podesta, Luga, Sherman, Mark F., Bonamo, Joel R.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Bilateral rupture of the infrapatellar tendons is a rare event in an otherwise healthy athletic individual. The event is usually quite severe and diagnosis can be readily made on a clinical examination. In the case presented here, predisposing factors consisted of an underlying patella alta and a long history of repetitive trauma to the knee. Prompt diagnosis and surgical repair will lead to a good functional result.
ISSN:0363-5465
1552-3365
DOI:10.1177/036354659101900320